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(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F16C 19/54(2006.01) F16C 19/30(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2012/046581 (87) International publication number: WO 2013/010052 (17.01.2013 Gazette 2013/03)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR (30) Priority: 14.07.2011 US 201113182574 (71) Applicant: Davis-Standard, LLC Pawcatuck CT 06379 (US)	(72) Inventor: PLASSE, Ernest W. Mystic, Connecticut 06355 (US) (74) Representative: Joergensen, Bjoern Barker et al Awapatent A/S Rigensgade 11 1316 Copenhagen K 1316 Copenhagen K (DK)